Signup Now to Volunteer at BuildFest!
What’s BuildFest?
Held from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 5th at Watauga High School and presented by The Children’s Playhouse, BuildFest is the High Country's most amazing, joyful, free STEAM event for kids aged 2-12. Open , BuildFest will feature more than 80 hands-on activities, a giant Cardboard City, Touch a Truck, an Amazing Science Show and more.
More than 200 volunteers needed!
Event volunteers help for at least 3 hours and go where they're most needed. Watch kids light up with learning while you lead a fun activity during the event on Saturday, April 5th. We bring all the materials and instructions – you just show up! We also need strong “get ‘er done” types to pack, haul, and set-up Friday evening and do it all in reverse for clean-up on Saturday afternoon. Click here to sign up as an Event Volunteer.
Year Round Volunteer Oppportunities at The Children’s Playhouse
We have individual and small group opportunities for volunteers to help with our daily operations as well as one-time opportunities connected to special events which are more appropriate for larger groups as well as individuals. We also offer internships for more extensive experiences. Scroll down for more details.
Volunteering at The Children’s Playhouse meets the requirements of many service learning classes and we attract interns from a variety of fields including child development, sociology, art, and education.
We also welcome volunteers from the community. Volunteers under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. We also very much appreciate the knowledge and experience of mature volunteers.
Additionally, if you have special expertise in carpentry, the arts, STEM, or early education, please contact us.
*Please note that because The Playhouse serves families with young children, all names of potential volunteers who will be interacting with children will be screened through the National Sex Offenders Registry. Further, The Playhouse cannot offer court-ordered or judicial review community service opportunities.*
PLAYHOUSE OPERATIONS
Volunteers interact with families, sanitize toys, and prepare art projects. We appreciate the help of 1-2 volunteers whenever we are open
Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
To get started, please fill out the online volunteer application. You will be notified if your application is approved in a few days and then you will be able to sign up for a training session and for volunteer shifts. Click here to watch The Playhouse volunteer training videos. There are eight videos but it will take less than ten minutes to watch them all.You will be expected to watch the volunteer training videos and successfully completed the quiz before your first volunteer shift. Click here to complete the quiz based on the training videos.
